Land and building shall be designed, improved and maintained in accordance with the following schedules:
(a) Site Area. The minimum area of a project in an S-1 zoning district shall be twenty- five (25) contiguous acres. A parcel of land that is less than 25 acres which can be designed and fully integrated into an existing contiguous S-1 development will satisfy the provisions of this requirement.
(b) Distance Between Buildings. There shall be a minimum distance between buildings of at least (20) feet, unless otherwise approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission as part of the final development plan.
(c) Density. The maximum density of a development in an S-1 Zoning District shall not exceed four (4) dwelling units per gross acre. The density, however, shall not be greater than:
(1) One and one-half (1.5) dwelling units per acre on a parcel that is ten (10) acres or less; and
(2) Two (2) dwelling units per acre on a parcel that is more than ten (10) acres but less than twenty-five (25) acres; provided that a density of greater than two (2) units per acre, but not more than four (4) units per acre, may be considered when the Planning and Zoning Commission expressly determines that such additional units will result in a development that:
A. Is consistent with the quality and character of the surrounding S-1 developments; and
B. Will not adversely impact surrounding properties.
(d) Dwelling Units Per Building. There shall be a maximum of four (4) dwelling units per building.
(e) Floor Area. Each dwelling unit in this district shall have a minimum of two bedrooms and a minimum livable floor area of not less than the following:
Unit Type | Minimum Living Floor Area (square feet) |
Two bedrooms | 2,000 |
Three bedrooms | 2,250 |
For each additional bedroom | 200 |
(Ord. 2006-20. Passed 5-10-06.)